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Spring time in Kansas!

by brenda nykamp on 05/11/13

Wow. It has been beautiful outside and things are turning green! Lovely! We are working hard to keep our clients homes in great shape ESPECIALLY this time of year. A few more graduation parties, thorough spring cleaning and just some extras so our clients can plant that garden and enjoy those spring activities.

We have added another team member this past week! If you have not met her already you will soon. Enjoy this great weather and keep posted for some cleaning specials we have coming up!

Are you interested in a gift certificate for someone special? Maybe Mothers day? Give us a call or contact us through email....HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!

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Christmas is coming!

by brenda nykamp on 12/17/12

There is so much to be done for holiday preparations, who has time to clean? WE DO!! Let us make your life easier so you have time to enjoy the holidays, family and friends. We can make your house sparkle and shine and leave it with the natural smells of winter! Let your holiday be a stress free time. Wishing you the best of the season!

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Beautiful wood floors

by brenda nykamp on 06/07/12

There are many products on the market for wood floors as well as tools to clean them. I love it. No two wood floors are alike, really.

Things to consider:

The age of your floor, the type of wood, the finish it currently has, length of time between cleanings, the usage of the floor. Pets? Children?

If shoes are worn in your home and dirt is tracked in there may be evidence of scratches. Animals nails can also cause scratches as well as toys and furniture .

Over time your floors care products and methods should change just as your wood floor does. The Mercantile sells several natural products we are a huge fan of! And the two top hands down best methods are " hands and knees" and steam cleaning, the third is the microfiber mop. A wood floor should never be truly "wet mopped" . This is explained on our walk through consultation.

Once the method and product are decided on and the floor is thoroughly cleaned, the results are amazing! They are easy to maintain, they take a lot of abuse and they are simply gorgeous when given the proper care and attention!

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It is SPRING!

by brenda nykamp on 05/02/12

So excited to hear the birds and smell the fresh scent of spring. We are going to try and grow a vegetable garden this year. This will be quite different than the Michigan gardens we had. But maybe we can pull it off and if not there is always the wonderful Lawrence farmers market! I firmly believe in supporting local farmers and any small business.

Since I will be digging in the dirt soon I thought it appropriate to make another batch of homemade laundry soap. I started doing this when one of our girls had a skin condition and I just love it! I use Fels Naptha soap or Ivory and grate it then add equal parts Borax and Baking powder from the laundry section. Sometimes I add some essential oils for a different scent but it already smells good. If you are interested and need exact ratios just google home made laundry soap! have a blessed week!

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Beautiful Spring time!

by brenda nykamp on 03/25/12

Spring is finally in the air! Things smell fresh and clean and we get to open windows again. This is a cleaners delight. I love seeing the curtains moving and opening up the house to fresh air. Of course this can create some dust in your home but just give us a call. We purchased an air purifier years ago and love it. It really does seem to help combat the dust and pollen in the air.

Another great idea is to call Savvy Manors for a great spring clean! We can shake out those rugs, get the top of the refrigerator, wipe down the baseboards, dust the walls and vacuum the furniture for starters. We have a great spring clean special going on right now! Starting top to bottom or you can pick and choose the items you would like done for a more custom clean.

Callers have asked if they can help with the clean, choosing to have us "assist" in areas of their choosing and with a mutual effort tackle certain rooms or the whole house. Absolutely! We are here as a service to you and although we have standards and guidelines we are not a cookie cutter style business. We will give you tips on products and techniques or anything else we can assist you with. Everyone wants a clean house and we would love to help you with yours! Check out our special!!!

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